i can tell you, i just came back from paris yesterday. the europeans are heading for the exits. they are deeply afraid of the consequences of an israeli ground incursion, and i think netanyahu has looked around and does not see any support. i think israel will end up here in a weaker strategic position having made the threat but not carry it out. lou: let's follow-up on that. fluor will i want to follow-up on your suggestion. the europeans have never been particularly helpful. that should not be surprising. >> although the financial aid to egypt as part of the bigger package. i think that if you look at where this starts, it started in october, late october when there was a bombing of the sudanese missile factory. that was israel during the first step of this. take up the missiles that were ultimately going to end up in gaza through the tunnels. the second part of it, waiting for the opportunity. clint eastwood's make my day. and so it could retaliate with absolute just cause. go in and take out the missile battery. from what i gather they have achieved 90 percent of what they s